2023年1月4日的时候进行了本年度第一场托福考试，其中写作部分出现了一道关于教育类的话题，因此这类话题属于老调重弹的内容了，大家基本上都能做好游刃有余，写作难度还是比较低的，下面我们一起来看看这道题目的写作范文吧。

是不是在过去，老师对年轻人的影响比现在更大？

这道题目属于现象证明类题型，题目含有今昔对比和二选一。思路提示：

1. 过去和现在相比，有哪些显著的发展和变化？

2. 过去和现在相比，成为一名老师是更容易还是更难了？

3. 过去和现在相比，老师有哪些新的功能，如何影响学生？

高分写作范文：

I totally disagree that teachers in the past had a greater influence on young people for several reasons.

Firstly, one important factor relates to the academic aspect. By that I mean, nowadays most teachers need to undergo more systematic and rigorous training and have decent educational backgrounds to become who they are now. This means their teaching competence outcompetes that of teachers in the past. Such improved teaching ability would positively influence students, especially in terms of their academic performance.

In fact, when teachers are equipped with new teaching knowledge and the most state-of-the-art technological products, they can deliver their lessons in a much more vivid way. These engaging courses can greatly attract students' attention, promoting their absorption of knowledge, thus increasing learning efficiency. Consequently, students' learning progress can be reflected in a wide range of tests and assessments—one of the key indicators of school performance. This, in contrast, was not easily achievable when teachers in the past lacked access to technology and high-quality educational resources.

Some may argue that technological advances can diminish the influence of teachers because students can have other sources of information instead of relying on their teachers. There is a truth of element in this statement but it is equally true that teachers still serve other essential, irreplaceable functions. For instance, apart from technological literacy, teachers are also trained to be more aware of students' psychological health and become more emotionally responsive. By that I mean, when learning difficulties arise, teachers are always present at school, helping learners cope with obstacles and rise to different challenges.

In other words, teachers are just like a third parent, giving additional support (emotional and academic) to children, especially when parents are not there. Moreover, teachers' influence involves guiding children and helping them learn how to behave properly and respect their peers. Without teachers' help, children may fail to form good relationships with people from different backgrounds. Clearly, compared with the past, teachers are better role models who reinforce good behavior and important values.   (336 words)